General Category Grants for Emerging South Asian Artists

The General Category Grants 2027 are a program run by Funds for NGOs that supports emerging contemporary artists from South Asia. Eligible applicants must be aged 21‑35 (born on or after 1 January 1991), be citizens of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, or Bhutan, and must not currently be represented by a gallery. Five grants are awarded each year. Each selected artist receives a cash grant of ₹1,40,000, a travel budget of ₹20,000, professional writing and documentation support, and curated studio visits with senior artists. The program also includes a three‑day cohort meet, a professional personal‑statement development, a 1,500‑word critical essay, and a two‑minute practice film. The grant is intended to strengthen artists’ professional practices, visibility, networks, and career across South Asia.

cash grant, travel budget, professional writing and documentation support, curated studio visits, cohort meet, personal statement development, critical essay, practice film

Age 21‑35, born on or after 1 January 1991, citizens of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, or Bhutan, not represented by a gallery